Jollof recipes Tag

Acha – Fonio is one of my favourite things ever. One way to enjoy it is by way of ‘Jollof’, that cooking, stewing, simmering in a rich, red tomato sauce.
It is easy.
Ingredients
You'll need equal amounts of:
Acha/ Fonio (clean)
Stock/ water
Tomato sauce (tomatoes, onions,...

Jollof Rice salad because #FitFam and because this combination is the best of both worlds - Jollof rice and 'Nigerian salad'. Did I also mention how great it is for leftovers - that time when you have Jollof...

Traditionally, in Nigeria – long grain, parboiled rice has been the rice of choice for Jollof. Its virtues? It can stand up to the rich sauce without losing its character. In other parts of the world, Thai Jasmine rice is popular – whole in Ghana...

Eaten on a Tuesday and Wednesday. And repeated again today, on a Sunday.
And also a short discourse on how ideas are formed - one of the most intriguing things ever.
How are synaptic connections made that generate so much possibility?
I was on my way home a...

The things you learn when finally, you decide on going down a certain path.
About that rice
That yes, you know Ofada rice is fermented as part of its processing, as part of what makes it highly sought after but you do not think it stinks to the...

This is one of the few times I make Jollof rice without first cooking the rice. The first thing I do is call my mother who instructs me accordingly. Rice. Banga cream and no spices. If at all, a mere pinch. I begin by washing...

Here's an update on a Nigerian classic: Stir-fried Jollof rice. And this isn't to buck tradition - this is about how travel shapes who we are, opens up our eyes to new possibilities and redefines our boundaries. For Nigerian Jollof is typically 'stewed', not stir-fried or oven-baked.
Right now, Nigerians the world over are planning their Christmas meals, and clothes. They are wondering how they'll spice the fried chicken, and how the Jollof (rice) must have that 'smoky' flavour, thanks to socarrat, or bottom potas we call it in Nigeria. They have also picked out special clothes and shoes for the day. The children especially.
Jollof rice is made for everyday, but especially for Christmas Day. Along with Fried chicken and beef and 'Nigerian salad' - a coleslaw type salad.

I'm a fan of fusion and merging but you already know that. This dish is the result of a night out with M of OmNomLagos at the SAOCafe in Lekki 1, Lagos. Can I just say I love SAOcafe? It is a beautifully designed space.
Before...

Two years ago, I discovered Oven-baked Jollof rice.
I'd made rice a few times in a clay pot in the oven but it never occured to me that Jollof could be made in the same way.
It was at my sister-in-laws in Mount Vernon, New York where I saw her cook up the most amazing rice in the oven, with little effort.
I dug about and it turns out that this is very much practice for Nigerians and Africans in diaspora - something about the ease maybe?
I like this method for a few reasons:

It frees up the stovetop - I can cook and do more.

It doesn't require 'mothering' of the pot - you mix the ingredients in, set it in the oven and let bake away.

Step 2 is easy because the rice cooks at an even temperature so there aren't any issues (except of course your oven has hot spots).

Sometimes, greatness is thrust into your laps. Sometimes it is. Sometimes, some kind soul - @temisol in this case makes a suggestion, sets you on a course of deliciousness that leaves you breathless.
The suggestion of adding pumpkin puree to your mix, the fact that it...